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Photo-a-Day  (Saturday, 30th September, 2023)

Boats


Boats
This photo shows a Solo dinghy on the left and an Enterprise on the right getting ready to race at Wigan Sailing Club.

Photo: Harry Cunliffe  (Panasonic DMC-FZ38)
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Comment by: PeterP on 30th September 2023 at 06:08

Can any one sail on Scotmans Flash And are there public slip ways?

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 30th September 2023 at 08:14

An interesting photo Harry. If there is water...why not form a sailing club & use it.

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 30th September 2023 at 08:24

I wonder where the name of the boat, "Mollies Memento" originated? Perhaps in memory of someone? Nice photo.

Comment by: Veronica on 30th September 2023 at 08:53

An interesting photo. I expect membership is only open to the enthusiasts who own their own boats ( no rentals!) . It looks a healthy sport but probably expensive. I wonder who Molly was if the boat is a ‘memento’. Good one from you Harry-as usual.

Comment by: Garry on 30th September 2023 at 15:00

Brrrrr, it looks cold Harry, but hopefully you all enjoyed it

Comment by: Bruce Almighty on 30th September 2023 at 15:46

If the boat is a memento of Molly it should say
"Molly's Memento". It might be a memento of several Mollies, which are fish.

Comment by: Veronica on 30th September 2023 at 15:56

I’ll have a bag of chips and a lightly battered Mollie please. Never heard of fish called Mollies!

Comment by: Veronica on 30th September 2023 at 15:58

I’ve heard of a fish called Wanda come to think of of it….

Comment by: Cyril on 30th September 2023 at 20:55

Which is better for battering, a Mollie, Cod or Haddock? here we go then, Brucie slapping Cleesie across the face with a Mollie, however, he's shocked when Cleesie retaliates by pulling out a large Cod, he then slaps Brucie so hard across the face it knocks him off the harbour wall - Brucie well and truly battered by Cod, and he's now got a right Haddache:

https://youtu.be/T8XeDvKqI4E?si=Q9iA6VPzhVWNSx31

Nice pleasant photo Harry, no ducks though, there were plenty ducks on the flash at onetime, and they must have got used to all the boats sailing around as they were never bothered by them.

Comment by: Veronica on 30th September 2023 at 21:25

Just watched it Cyril …I’d forgotten about that….so funny. ;o))

Comment by: Harry CUNLIFFE on 1st October 2023 at 12:39

Peter / Veronica, Sailing is for members only except once a year when there is an open day. Thanks for your interest and comments.

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